- Record Label: Interscope / Aftermath
- Release Date: Mar 16, 2015
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Universal acclaim- based on 4386 Ratings
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Mixed: 91 out of 4386
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Negative: 333 out of 4386
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Aug 28, 2023
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Aug 20, 2023I think it's one of the best hip hop albums of all time, even if it gets a bit boring towards the end.
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Aug 19, 2023Wowzers!!! Kendrick really made a great album here and its fun to listen to
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Aug 13, 2023kendrick I love you.
best **** concept album of all time imo.
well, best **** album of al time.
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Aug 12, 2023Great production and totally deserved Grammy. I totally liked this album . . .
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Aug 8, 2023its fine. not as good as views but its fine, kendrick peaks at damn because it has more hits but this album has none other than alright, also drake is better
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Aug 8, 2023this **** is a **** masterpiece good **** kendrick. its my favorite album of all time. this got some phenomenal tracks this a 10.
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Jul 28, 2023This is an important--a very important--piece of work that will stand the test of time. It’s also an utter blast to listen to and live with.
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Jul 28, 2023wow amazing album if you enjoy rap or just music in general, you have to check it out
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Jul 21, 2023Kendrick abim dokturmus. Kendrick abim yine yaptı yapacağını. Hadi eyvallah...
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Jul 19, 2023Review só pra lembrar a nota que eu dei pro album:
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Jun 29, 2023This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jun 26, 2023In my opinion this album is perfect, what Kendrick does to jazz-rap is amazing and songs like alright, I, U, these walls, the blacker the berry and how much a dollar costs are perfect and timeless, me personally loves seeing alright and king Kunta live and this is one of my favourite albums
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Jun 22, 2023This album is his best in my opinion. Very original and well structured and the guest vocalists are very well chosen.
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May 30, 2023To Pimp a Butterfly is one of the best albums i've ever heard, w album.....
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May 17, 2023gkmc> jhwefbekwyjbhuweafoubfyuhebfyhobeaoufbgweuofwefewfwefwefwfwfgweegweg4ewg
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Mar 29, 2023This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Mar 27, 2023
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Mar 19, 2023One of my all time favorite albums. I would give it an 11 but I can't.
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Mar 6, 2023It's awesome, any question about it, the thing is that if I had read it in 2015 it would be a 10, now it is a 9 because of the great projects he has done in these years with "DAMN." and "Mr. Morales."
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Feb 25, 2023
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Feb 16, 2023Um dos melhores álbuns de rap de todos os tempos concerteza tudo nele e incrível dês da musicalidade, estética, ordem das músicas escolhidas , e né a crítica social sobre racismo política e impecável
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Feb 8, 2023
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Feb 5, 2023Such a amazing, thought provoking, and influential album. No other rap album and top this. Kendrick is the goat
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Jan 31, 2023
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Jan 26, 2023巧妙的元素混合配上lamar精湛的词藻功底,向我们描绘出这位康普顿说唱歌手的原始的愤怒,这才是说唱还有的样子,MBDTF在面前都要退一步,10s最佳专辑有力竞争者,在我心目中仅次于blonde
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Jan 19, 2023
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Dec 20, 202210, what else is there to say, xoxoxoxxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
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Dec 12, 2022Thank you so much to my friend who likes rap music for getting me into this album and Kendrick's music. I'm a punk rocker which is nowhere close to what this album sounds like, but trust me when I say this album is a 10. It sounds nothing like any other rap music I've heard, even the older 90s stuff. I won't even attempt to explain how good this is, all you need to do is listen to it.
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Dec 7, 2022Good in the US. Outside the country it's just an average album. In Europe it doens't work, I'm sorry. We don't have such situations here and the topics are just based on US society. In Europe this is just a good album, nothin more. Good sounds but in terms of message, it doesn't arrive anything.
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Dec 5, 2022To Pimp A Butterfly is the perfect hip-hop album. It stands alone at the top of the mountain. No amount of words could describe its sound, nor could describe its lyrics, nor construction. This album transcends the genre, and makes a case to be unbeatable far into the future. Do yourself a favour- listen to this album. Then listen again. Then again, but backwards.
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Nov 23, 2022good album, nothing more.....................................................
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Nov 18, 2022What can I say about it just 10/10 loved it i think everyone should listen to this album at least once
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Nov 10, 2022I’m someone who just enjoys music, I don’t have Amy favorite albums, but this is a rare example where an experience like this needs the full album. I never get tired of relistening to this
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Nov 4, 2022favorite album of all time. Nothing can top this. Give this album 20 years and it will be seen as the best album ever made.
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Oct 31, 2022
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Oct 22, 2022Every single track, from the groovy and fenomenal opener “Wesley’s Theory”, to the sensual “These Walls” to the aggressive riot inducing “Alright” and “The Blacker The Berry”, is spectacular and incredibly thought provoking, needing multiple listens to really understand every lyric.
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Oct 9, 2022
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Oct 2, 2022Even after so many years later, it is still the greatest album of all time.
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Oct 2, 2022
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Sep 12, 2022Kendrick's most important musical achievement, a great commentary on our time and a celebration of black music.
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Sep 9, 2022Kendrick defenity fell off with this bro section 80 and pound syndrome are so much better than this mediocre exucse of a artist smh
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Sep 8, 2022Master piece. One of if not the best hip hop album ever made, to swap sounds after an amazing debut album and pull this off so flawlessly is incredible. Every second of every song is telling a story every note every word adds to the experience of the album.
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Sep 6, 2022amazing production, top-tier cadence and lyrics. not to mention the important commentary.
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Sep 3, 2022Hey its me kung fu kenny
Here to rap
Rippidy rap
That's my attack
On you
The bad guys
Yean man
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Aug 21, 2022Once again, Kenny proves once again that he's the greatest rapper of this new era of hip hop and cements his legacy with this masterpiece of an album. The greatest rap album I've ever heard and of all time IMO. The storytelling and the production is some of the most poignant and left field stuff I've heard and it worked for the best. A truly timeless record that will stand the test of time.
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Aug 21, 2022
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Aug 3, 2022
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Aug 1, 2022Kendricks magna carta. This album goes beyond rap, it seeps into what the culture brings.
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Jul 29, 2022esse álbum é o ideal do rap, com flow, samples e letras que nos submetem a reflexão, a vida e a morte. Simplesmente a canetada da carreira do kendrick!!!
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Jul 17, 2022Is it a stretch to say that this album is the greatest of all time? I certainly don't think so.
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Jul 12, 2022Not only is the music great, lyircally amazing, but the message behind it and the delivery was fabulous. I'm no expert, but this is one of the most incredible albums I've ever heard.
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Jul 9, 2022This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jul 4, 2022Kendrick Lamar is god Kendrick Lamar is god Kendrick Lamar is god Kendrick Lamar is god Kendrick Lamar is god Kendrick Lamar is god Kendrick Lamar is god Kendrick Lamar is god
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Jun 29, 2022
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Jun 28, 2022
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Jun 20, 2022To Pimp A Butterfly is the greatest album of all time, and I don't see anyone else topping this album ever, not even Kendrick himself will top this. The fusion of jazz and hip-hop, together with the strong themes of racism, police brutality, spirituality and politics make this the ultimate masterpiece of all masterpieces, and second to none.
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Jun 17, 2022not just one of the best albums of the decade, but one of the greatest albums of all time. still find myself coming back to this after 7 years
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Jun 15, 2022This Album Alongside The College Dropout Actually Changed My Life everything about this album is perfect from the Production to the Vocals to everything
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May 29, 2022Anyone who doesn’t think this is a 10 is wrong. One of the most creative, genius and socially significant albums of all time. If it’s not at least an 8 for you then quit listening to music
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May 18, 2022This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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May 18, 2022Top 3 greatest album of all time for real, masterpiece, classic, fantastic THANKS Kendrick
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May 17, 2022Arguably one of the greatest, if not THE greatest album I've listened to. I'll be playing this for my children and grandchildren once day.
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May 16, 2022There is truly only one word to describe this album….MASTERPIECE!!!! Thank You
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May 16, 2022In my opinion this is the greatest album of all time. With a perfect balance between rhymes and melodies, it is a timeless classic and will absolutely be remembered as a defining moment in music. The rawness of The Blacker The Berry and the romantic and soft sound of These Walls culminate the width of this album's grandness.
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Aug 29, 2021I am a rapper from Turkey and in Turkey, we don’t have great rappers to look up to so you **** Americans are so **** lucky to have **** Kendrick Lamar and this mother**** great album.
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May 14, 2022
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May 13, 2022This is the greatest rap album of all time, simply the best when looked at holistically. The best album of all time, in my opinion.
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May 13, 2022quien es kendrick lamar?
para el ciego, es la luz
para el hambriento, es el pan
para el enfermo, es la cura
para el solitario, es el compañero
para el triste, es la alegría
para el prisionero, es la libertad
para el pobre, es el tesoro
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May 13, 2022the greatest album of all time .
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May 13, 2022‘To Pimp A Butterfly’ - The best album I’ve ever heard. This is the standard for music
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May 13, 2022This is by far one of the best albums of all times, giving us the most perfect picture of Kendrick's struggles with his roots, growing in Compton, fame, depression, politics, with one of the most powerful experiences ever, with metaphors and symbolism everywhere. Just flawless
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May 10, 2022This album combines Jazz, Hip Hop, Rap, and a little bit of his own stuff. Overall, it just is spick and span and everything and more you would expect from a great artist like Kdot. Nothing more I can say.
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May 10, 2022Un albúm mas alla de la lirica y las palabras de siempre, Kendric lucio su talento y su profundo sentimiento en apogeo al arte y escritura de lo qué llamaria una orquesta sinfonica acompañada de versos que a la vez llamamos rap sobre verdades y temas actuales que aun en la sociedad pueden generar controversia algo que lo carazteriza a el por hablar desde el corazon en cada uno de sus obras.
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May 4, 2022Kendrick embarks on new musical influences and Jazzy samples and a better less common topic Misusing Your Influence , Music Industry , lyrically Kendrick outdo himself being more poetic , and a greater performance in which kendrick changes his style of Rapping multiple times and a couple of interludes that just no less at being so good
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May 3, 2022While I adore this album, It might be a little confusing upon first listen. The message is a little convoluted among some tracks where Kendrick just flexes on you, but once you read into it you'll appreciate this project.
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Apr 23, 2022its just perfect and a must listen. now i just wanna finish the review aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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Apr 13, 2022
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Apr 6, 2022Where do I begin with this record. First off I was hooked from the first song. It really sets the vibe for the trip your about to embark on as Kendrick tackles subjects topics like racism, self love, black power, fortune, and fame. He brings his A game on each track. But what do you expect from one of the greatest to ever do it. Can’t wait to see what he does next.
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Mar 28, 2022horrible album, robbed nicki minaj at the grammies. All songs here are so bad.
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Feb 17, 2022perfeito perfeito perfeito perfeito perfeito perfeito perfeito perfeito perfeito perfeito perfeito perfeito perfeito perfeito perfeito
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Feb 11, 2022God it's so hard to explain this album, just go listen immediately. The most thought provoking and deep layered album ive ever heard, as well as incredible jazz sampled instrumentation.
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Feb 8, 2022I could talk about how much I love this record for 24 hours straight, arguably the greatest rap album of all time, a masterpiece on all fronts
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Jan 31, 2022
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Jan 15, 2022
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Jan 1, 2022
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Dec 30, 2021BOM DEMAIS SE LOKO TA DOIDO BOM PA CAC3TE MEUS OUVIDOS TAO FELIZES DEPOIS DISSO QUE ISSO MALUCo
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Dec 23, 2021Extremely pretentious and frankly boring sonically this album doesn't really do anything new imho. The topics covered here have been covered elsewhere. It isn't bad per se, just extremely over rated.
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Dec 20, 2021
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Dec 14, 2021This album is a masterpiece, it's weird, it's catchy, its captivating in all the best ways. there's not a single low point on this record, back to back great songs. the songs alone are great, but with the context of the record as a whole, it means so much more.
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Dec 7, 2021I would explain why, but all I can really do is say LISTEN TO THIS ALBUM! It is essential listening to the rap, along with My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Good Kid Mad City, The Eminem Show, All Eyes on Me, etc.
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Nov 22, 2021Makes me feel happy. You don't even need to understand the nuances or anything just chilling out with this still makes it good
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Oct 27, 2021This album is absolutely incredible, I love every second of it. Would recommend to anyone.
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Oct 9, 2021
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Sep 28, 2021the greatest rap album of all time and will always be the greatest. the plain lyrical content in it combined with the good variety makes it just perfect
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Sep 10, 2021Fantastic expression of feelings. Every track fits into the album perfectly and continues the theme at such an interesting level. The way Kendrick conveys such meaningful themes and messages whilst making every track sound stunning is incredible. One of the best hip-hop albums of the 2010s.
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Sep 8, 2021This is a masterpiece. Perfect piece of art and one of the best hip-hop albums of all time.
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Sep 5, 2021Greatest hip hop album of all time, the jazz influence and the variety of tracks and production is nothing short of a masterpiece of a work
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Sep 5, 2021To Pimp A Butterfly is definitely the greatest album of all time!! A masterpiece. A classic.
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Aug 30, 2021This album showcases K.dot's journey through his career. It is the pinnacle of 2015 rap music that has aged superbly. Empowering and conscious.
Awards & Rankings
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The WireMay 15, 2015Lamar offers a commitment to effect change through the work itself. Whether or not that's realistic ideal the delivery is so powerful it's hard not to get caught up in the rapture. [May 2015, p.50]
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The SourceMay 6, 2015Each song means more with reference to the project's overall concept than it does as a standalone record, which shouldn't take away from its impact, but rather speak of the courage of its creator. [Apr-May 2015, p.87]
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Q MagazineApr 29, 2015It's a challenging, ambitious combination of words and music that becomes increasingly absorbing over time. [Jun 2015, p.103]